FTSE LIVE: US Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives

FTSE CLOSE: Shares rise after US election shake-up; M&S sales continue to fall; Persimmon boss to exit after £75m pay row

• Democrats regained control of House of Representatives in the US elections 
• But their anticipated ‘blue wave’ of support broke just short of the Senate  
• Marks & Spencer saw sales fall by 2.2% in the last six months

By Jane Denton For Thisismoney

Published: 03:01 EDT, 7 November 2018 | Updated: 12:06 EDT, 7 November 2018

 

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